What happened in 1844
7 entries recorded for 1844, listed by date. That was 182 years ago.
1844 at a glance
- Years ago
- 182 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1840s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 7
- Breakdown
- 7 historical events
March
- March 21
Baháʼí calendar
The Baháʼí calendar, used in the Baháʼí Faith, began.
May
June
- June 3
Great auk
The last known pair of great auks (one pictured), the only modern species in the genus Pinguinus of flightless birds, were killed on Eldey, Iceland.
- June 26
Julia Gardiner Tyler
Julia Gardiner (pictured) married U.S. President John Tyler at the Church of the Ascension in New York, becoming the first lady.
August
- August 10
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
From measurements of its motion, German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel deduced that Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion.
September
- September 16
Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn completed the score of his Violin Concerto, his final concerto.
December
- December 21
Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers
The Rochdale Pioneers opened their store (pictured) in Rochdale, England, forming the basis for the modern co-operative movement.
Questions about 1844
What happened in 1844?
This site records 7 entries for 1844, including Baháʼí calendar on March 21. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1844?
182 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1844 turns 182 this year.
Which century is 1844 in?
1844 falls in the 19th century, in the 1840s.
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